Critical Condition (1987): Cast & Box Office
Critical Condition is a 1987 comedy directed by Michael Apted, starring Richard Pryor as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery, Joe Mantegna and Wesley Snipes. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $20.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Critical Condition About?
The premise of Critical Condition without spoilers.
A madcap comedy about Eddie, a smooth‑talking con artist who, after being framed and hauled before a judge, tries to feign insanity to escape punishment. His ruse lands him in a psychiatric ward, and when a storm knocks out the power, chaos erupts. Mistaken for a physician, Eddie is forced to run the entire hospital, leading to a series of hilarious misadventures.
Critical Condition Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- impersonation
- impostor
- hospital
- storm
- doctor
- helicopter
- assumed identity
- african american
- mistaken identity
- rain
- wearing a sound wire
- woman wears a bra and panties
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- man
- reference to the vietnam war
- insanity plea
- tied to a chair
- childbirth
- operating room
- basement
- murder of a police officer
- police
- boat
- walkie talkie
- psychiatric ward
- flooded basement
- punched in the stomach
- kicked in the groin
- hit with a fire extinguisher
- threatened with a knife
- knife held to throat
- ping pong
- hospital administrator
- generator
- flood
- lightning
- power outage
- fake doctor
- leg cast
- stethoscope
- thunderstorm
- fire
- nurse
- escaped prisoner
- gangster
- courtroom
- feigned insanity
- ambulance
- two word title
- actress shares first name with character
- manhattan new york city
Critical Condition Cast & Characters
Richard Pryor leads the cast as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery, with Joe Mantegna as Arthur Chambers and Wesley Snipes as Ambulance Driver. Directed by Michael Apted; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Apted
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Richard Pryor as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery -
Joe Mantegna as Arthur Chambers -
Wesley Snipes as Ambulance Driver -
Rubén Blades as Louis
Also Starring in Critical Condition
· 15 more- Brian Tarantina Tommy Pinto
- Jon Polito Kline
- Joe Dallesandro Stucky
- Bob Saget Dr. Joffe
- Sylvia Miles Nurse Maggie Lesser
- Garrett Morris Helicopter Junkie
- Rachel Ticotin Rachel Atwood
- Jude Ciccolella Jack Kinney
- Bob Dishy Dr. Foster
- Randall 'Tex' Cobb Box
- Kate McGregor-Stewart Nurse Mary
- Elizabeth Arlen E.R. Nurse
- Miriam Cruz Hispanic Woman
- Maria Cardinale Themselves
- Marquerita Wallace Sexy Patient
More from Michael Apted
More films directed by Michael Apted, best-rated first: 42: Forty Two Up, 56 Up, 49 Up and 63 Up.
Critical Condition Box Office
Critical Condition grossed $20.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$20.2M
- US & Canada
- $20.2M
Cars in Critical Condition
23 cars on screen, including the 1979 Datsun 280ZX and the 1980 Ford Econoline.
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1979 Datsun 280ZX Minor role -
1980 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 W114 Minor role -
1978 AMC Concord Background role
Critical Condition Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Alkalom szüli az orvost” and “Estado crítico”.
- Also known as
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- Alkalom szüli az orvost
- Estado crítico
- Prognosi riservata
- Toubib malgré lui
- Condição Crítica
- Halløj på skadestuen
- Stan krytyczny
- Критическое состояние
- 가짜 의사 대소동
- Критично състояние
- 精神病院大疯狂
- Kaos på akuten
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- Acil Durum
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Critical Condition FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Critical Condition, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Critical Condition?
Critical Condition runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Critical Condition released?
Critical Condition was released on January 16, 1987.
Who directed Critical Condition?
Critical Condition was directed by Michael Apted.
More films by Michael Apted Who is in the cast of Critical Condition?
Critical Condition stars Richard Pryor as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery, Joe Mantegna as Arthur Chambers and Wesley Snipes as Ambulance Driver, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Critical Condition make at the box office?
Critical Condition grossed $20.2 million worldwide.
Does Critical Condition have a post-credit scene?
No. Critical Condition has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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